Clash of Clans Ore Value Breakdowns
Compare every shop offer by ore-per-currency efficiency to find the best place to spend your gems, raid medals, and dollars. Every offer is normalized through prospector conversions so you can rank them apples-to-apples. See the caveat below for why this ignores time-to-convert.
Prospector conversion ratios
Derived from the prospector's per-day flow rates (2000 shiny, 120 glowy, 2 starry per day). The conversion rate equals the ratio of the two flow rates, so e.g. 1 starry per day in produces 1,000 shiny per day out.
From starry = 120 
= 2,000 
From glowy = 2,000 = 2 From shiny = 120 = 2 Each row shows what one prospector-day actually consumes and produces. Going up the rarity ladder (e.g. shiny → starry) is valid but typically wasteful: you spend much more of the cheaper ore to gain a small amount of the rarer one.
⚠ Conversion takes prospector days. To convert 75 starry into 75,000 shiny you need ≈37 days of prospector running on starry → shiny. Buying high-rarity ore is only the best deal if you have the conversion time.
Real-money shop ($)
Each cell shows the total ore-equivalent in the pack and the rate per unit of currency spent. ⭐ marks the best rate in each column.
| Offer | Cost | Shiny-eq | Glowy-eq | Starry-eq |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Shiny ×6,000 once / month | $6.99 | 6,000 shiny 858 per $1 no conversion | 360 glowy 51.5 per $1 3.0d prospector | 6 starry 0.86 per $1 3.0d prospector |
Shiny ×12,000 once / month | $9.99 | 12,000 shiny 1,201 per $1 no conversion | 720 glowy 72.1 per $1 6.0d prospector | 12 starry 1.20 per $1 6.0d prospector |
Glowy ×750 once / month | $6.99 | 12,500 shiny 1,788 per $1 6.3d prospector | 750 glowy 107 per $1 no conversion | 13 starry 1.79 per $1 6.3d prospector |
Starry ×75 once / month | $6.99 | 75,000 shiny 10,730 per $1 38d prospector | 4,500 glowy 644 per $1 38d prospector | 75 starry 10.7 per $1 no conversion |
Gem shop
Each cell shows the total ore-equivalent in the pack and the rate per unit of currency spent. ⭐ marks the best rate in each column.
| Offer | Cost | Shiny-eq | Glowy-eq | Starry-eq |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Shiny ×300 max 5/week | 150 gems | 300 shiny 2.00 per gem no conversion | 18 glowy 0.12 per gem <1d prospector | 0 starry 0.0020 per gem <1d prospector |
Glowy ×60 max 2/week | 150 gems | 1,000 shiny 6.67 per gem <1d prospector | 60 glowy 0.40 per gem no conversion | 1 starry 0.0067 per gem <1d prospector |
Starry ×15 max 1/week | 275 gems | 15,000 shiny 54.5 per gem 7.5d prospector | 900 glowy 3.27 per gem 7.5d prospector | 15 starry 0.055 per gem no conversion |
Raid medal shop
Each cell shows the total ore-equivalent in the pack and the rate per unit of currency spent. ⭐ marks the best rate in each column.
| Offer | Cost | Shiny-eq | Glowy-eq | Starry-eq |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Shiny ×500 max 2/week | 350 medals | 500 shiny 1.43 per medal no conversion | 30 glowy 0.086 per medal <1d prospector | 1 starry 0.0014 per medal <1d prospector |
Glowy ×50 max 2/week | 300 medals | 833 shiny 2.78 per medal <1d prospector | 50 glowy 0.17 per medal no conversion | 1 starry 0.0028 per medal <1d prospector |
Starry ×5 max 2/week | 350 medals | 5,000 shiny 14.3 per medal 2.5d prospector | 300 glowy 0.86 per medal 2.5d prospector | 5 starry 0.014 per medal no conversion |
Bottom-line picks
Best $-per-shiny-equivalent in each currency, assuming full prospector conversion. If you need a specific ore without waiting on prospector, just buy that ore directly; the per-ore-type winner shows in the columns above.
- Real-moneyStarry ×75 for $6.99: get 75,000 shiny-eq (10,730 shiny per $1)
- GemsStarry ×15 for 275 gems: get 15,000 shiny-eq (54.5 shiny per gem)
- Raid medalsStarry ×5 for 350 medals: get 5,000 shiny-eq (14.3 shiny per medal)
Why higher-rarity packs win: the prospector turns 1 starry into 1,000 shiny over time, so a starry pack effectively contains many times more "shiny" than a same-priced shiny pack, provided you actually run prospector on the right conversion. If you don't use prospector or you need the ore immediately, buy the ore type you actually need.
Want to see how this affects your specific upgrade plan? The Upgrade Planner's What-if and Phased Optimum already factor prospector conversion into your plan's finish time. Tweak your Ore Calculator prospector schedule and watch the planner update.